English to English Dictionary

/ˈækwəˌkʌltʃər fəˈsɪlɪti/ [aquaculture facility]

[noun] An installation or area specifically designed and equipped for the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants in controlled or semi-controlled environments.

/ˈɑːr.dər/ [ardor]

[noun] Enthusiasm or passion; intense warmth of emotion or feeling.

/ɑːr ˈælɪɡeɪtərz ˈvɜːrtɪbrəts ɔːr ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ [are alligators vertebrates or invertebrates]

[idiom] A direct factual question inquiring whether the large reptile known as an alligator possesses a backbone (vertebrate) or lacks one (invertebrate).

/ɑːr ˈlɪpɪdz ˌhaɪdrəˈfoʊbɪk ɔːr ˌhaɪdrəˈfɪlɪk ɪkˈspleɪn/ [are lipids hydrophobic or hydrophilic explain]

[idiom] A common scientific inquiry regarding the chemical property of lipids, which are generally hydrophobic (water-repelling) due to their nonpolar hydrocarbon chains, though many are amphipathic, possessing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.

/ɑːr ðɛər ˈɛni ˈlɪvɪŋ dɪˈsɛndənts ɒv ˈɒskər waɪld/ [are there any living descendants of oscar wilde]

[idiom] A frequent historical and genealogical question referring to the surviving lineage of the Irish writer Oscar Wilde, answered in the affirmative by the existence of his grandson Merlin Holland and great-grandson Lucian Holland.

/ˌeɪ.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ [areligious]

[adjective] Indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs or practices; characterized by a lack of interest in or connection to religion.

/ɑːrˈdʒɛntɪk/ [argentic]

[adjective] Relating to or containing silver, especially divalent silver in chemical compounds.

/ˌær.ɪˈstɒk.rə.si/ [aristocracy]

[noun] A form of government in which power is held by the nobility or a privileged ruling class.

/əˈrɪθ.mɪ.tɪk ˈɛr.ər/ [arithmetic error]

[noun] A mistake made in basic mathematical calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

/əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk mɪˈsteɪk/ [arithmetic mistake]

[noun] An error made during the process of performing basic mathematical calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

/ɑːrˈmɪniən/ [arminian]

[adjective] Relating to the theological teachings of Jacobus Arminius, which emphasize human free will in salvation and reject the doctrine of unconditional election.

/ˈɑːrmərd ˈjuːnɪts/ [armored units]

[noun] Military formations equipped with armored fighting vehicles, such as tanks and armored personnel carriers, designed for highly mobile and offensive combat operations.

/əˈraʊnd/ [around]

[adverb] Located in a position surrounding something, or moving in a circle.

/ˌɑːrt dəˈrek.tər/ [art director]

[noun] A professional responsible for the overall visual style and imagery in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie or television productions.

/ɑːrˈtɪl.ər.i/ [artillery]

[noun] Large-caliber guns, such as cannons, howitzers, and missile launchers, used in warfare on land.

/ˌɑːrtɪˈzænəl/

[adjective] Made in a traditional or non-mechanized way, often by hand, using high-quality ingredients and skilled craftsmanship.

/ɑːrˈtɪs.tɪk/ [artistic]

[adjective] Having or revealing natural creative skill in art, music, or writing.

/ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/ [artistick]

[adjective] Relating to art, artists, or artistic practice; characterized by creative skill or aesthetic appreciation (archaic spelling of artistic).